Less-Than or Slanted Equal to with Dot Inside ⩿

⩿ (U+2A7F) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Less-Than or Slanted Equal to with Dot Inside is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Mathematical Operators). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The symbol with code point U+2A7F is called Less-than or Slanted Equal To with Dot Inside. It belongs to the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block. This symbol is used in math to show a comparison in formulas. It can indicate that one quantity is less than or slanted equal to another, with a dot inside the mark for emphasis or distinction. Authors use it in equations, diagrams, and notation where a standard less-than or equal sign may not capture the exact relation. In user interfaces, the symbol can appear in editors, calculators, and math tools to help users read and enter relations clearly. The symbol fits alongside other math operators to express precise comparisons. Its design combines a slanted equal sign with a dot, signaling a specific ordering relationship in certain fields. It is part of the common set of math symbols that indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces. The usage is practical and consistent, helping readers interpret math quickly and accurately.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2A7F in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

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